One size fits none: let communities build for themselves
How open protocols and agentic development could lead to a whole new generation of social applications.
Flipboard's browser for the open social web is out for web users today.
I joined Rabble on the Revolution.Social podcast.
A new white paper about building open communities for news.
Flipboard's browser for the open social web is out for web users today.
I joined Rabble on the Revolution.Social podcast.
What resource-constrained teams need to ask before writing a line of code
AI coding works now. Here's how to think about it.
A Supreme Court case about a bank robbery could redefine your digital rights.
They came for the newsroom. It was ready.
Ben Werdmuller explores the intersection of technology, democracy, and society. Always independently published, reader-supported, and free to read.
This cannot continue.
"Experiments show large majorities uncritically accepting “faulty” AI answers." Increasingly, incentive structures are asking them to.
A dystopian week, with a glimmer of hope: alternatives are available.
Julien Genestoux thinks the open web needs netizens. I agree – and in 2026, that's indistinguishable from citizenry.
"Nota shut down its news sites after Axios and Poynter found dozens of plagiarized quotes, phrases and photos."
LinkedIn is using invasive techniques to fingerprint your browser. Together with its understanding of your identity and professional history, it has the ingredients for an incredibly detailed profile.
Flipboard's browser for the open social web is out for web users today.
"Four weeks into the war, Iran is plummeting toward total digital isolation with its internet blocked and communications heavily restricted and monitored." And it's part of a bigger trend.
"Groups that challenge books have begun using Gemini, ChatGPT, xAI, and other AI tools to try to get books banned." The point is to create a chilling effect.
I joined Rabble on the Revolution.Social podcast.
A new white paper about building open communities for news.
Bluesky's new service isn't about AI; it's about accessibility.